Hilton Fiji Beach Resort is the Family Escape That Thinks of Everything

Denarau Island is Fiji’s beloved resort destination – and Hilton Fiji Beach Resort is the reason many families don’t leave it. Crossing the small bridge onto Denarau Island for the first time, the scale of the island hit me. This isn’t just a single resort – it’s Fiji’s premier resort island, a self-contained enclave of international hotels, a championship […]

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5 Things That Surprised Me on the Rocky Mountaineer

The Rocky Mountaineer is well known as the best way to see the Canadian Rockies in leather-trimmed, all-inclusive comfort, but it’s the little things that make this long ride so worthwhile. I browsed the menus, read the history, followed the Instagram account and compared GoldLeaf to SilverLeaf service, but despite my best research nothing properly […]

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Arrival Hall: The Latest Travel News From July

Travel news from the past month including a truffle takeover at Crown, special family offers on Mt Buller and Aman unveils its inaugural Caribbean season. Lancemore adds outdoor saunas to two of its best Victorian escapes Lancemore Hotels has partnered with Melbourne wellness brand Orans to launch The Slow Season – a winter offering built […]

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An Overwater Nightclub and Pool Parties with DJ Sets: Is This the Coolest Resort in the Maldives?

A disco ball above every bathtub, a glass overwater dancefloor and a private house reef steps from each villa. This sleek resort is not your average Maldives escape. The Standard made its name with irreverent boutique city hotels across New York, London and Bangkok before landing in the Maldives in 2019. Huruvalhi Island in Raa […]

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This Hotel Near Nadi Airport is Perfect For Families Heading to the Islands

With two pools, a poolside bar and a free airport shuttle running around the clock, the Fiji Gateway Hotel turns a Nadi stopover into a proper first night in Fiji. The right hotel can take the hard edge off a travel day. When you land in Nadi with kids, luggage and an island connection still […]

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Vietnam Holidays for Every Budget: From Under $1K to All-Inclusive Luxury

Vietnam is one of those holiday destinations that works at every budget. Whether you’re after a beachfront room under a thousand dollars or a private-pool villa with UNESCO World Heritage sites on the doorstep, you’re in the right place. Vietnam‘s hotels punch well above their price tag at every level — it just depends how […]

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The Best Hotels & Escapes in South Australia

From a stadium hotel inside Adelaide Oval to a 60,000-acre outback conservancy in the Flinders Ranges, South Australia’s best stays are more varied — and more compelling — than you might expect. South Australia punches well above its weight for places to stay. The CBD has accumulated a run of interesting hotels with distinct personalities. […]

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The Best Beach Hotels in Vietnam

With more than 3000km of coastline from north to south, Vietnam has a bounty of beachside resorts: here’s our pick of the best. Vietnam is quickly gaining traction as a flop-and-drop destination for beach lovers, with its palm-fringed bays, golden sands and turquoise waters, stretching from Ha Long, to central Da Nang, and Phu Quoc […]

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Inside Villa Skyfall: The Indulgent Lombok Hideaway That Has 007 Written All Over It

High in the hills of Kuta in Lombok is Villa Skyfall, a James Bond-themed residence that is so over-the-top luxurious it would suit either 007 or one of his feline-stroking nemeses. If you are going to hatch a nefarious plan to take over the world, there are worse places to do so than poolside at […]

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This History-Making New Build is the Talk of the Sunshine Coast

As the first internationally branded hotel built in this part of the coast in 40 years, there has been a lot of hype, and hope, surrounding the new Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel. And the good news is it lives up to the buzz – and then some. The new Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel has the […]

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Tim Tams & Pancakes: Air Canada’s Sweet Service From Brisbane to BC

For flights as smooth as maple syrup, Air Canada knows how to make passengers feel right at home aboard its Boeing 787-9. My first long-haul flight across the Pacific bridges Australian and Canadian kindness, thanks to thoughtful Air Canada service and noticeably jovial conversation on this friendly flight. The seat and the route Brisbane (BNE) […]

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What to Expect Onboard the Indian Pacific

Why fly across Australia when you could take a luxury train across the Nullarbor? Traversing the Trans-Australian Railway across 4,352 kilometres and named after the two coasts it reaches, the Indian Pacific is one of the country’s most luxurious ways to travel: think sophisticated suites, sumptuous dining and endlessly time for relaxation. Starting in Perth, the […]